PENTA
Pentathlon –Ports of Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn, Turku and Naantali – together
- Thematic cluster:
- Vigorous sea
- Programme:
- Central Baltic Programme
- Priority:
- 2. Economically competitive and innovative region
- Direction of support:
- Improving internal and external accessibility
- Duration:
- Jan 2011 - Aug 2013 (2 years, 8 months)
- Total funding:
- 628 791 €
- ERDF funding:
- 489 456 €
- EUSBSR Priority area
- Improving internal and external transport links
- Website:
- http://www.pentaproject.info
Development idea
The ports of Stockholm, Tallinn, Helsinki, Naantali and Turku play key roles in the accessibility of the Central Baltic Region. Effective, competitive, eco-friendly and safe port procedures and sea transportation solutions between the five cities exert a major influence on trade between the port regions and between the three countries. On a wider international scale, the connections between these ports serve as the main gateways in international trade.
Aim of the project
The PENTA project explored the alternatives of how the five Central Baltic ports can together face and better comprehend the challenges of today and the future.
Main project activities
By developing cargo and passenger flows development scenarios, the partners have been able to create a shared vision about the likely development of cargo and passenger transportation. The project also identified ongoing and forthcoming legislative measures as well as trends set to affect port procedures and the regulative framework. Finally, the ports exchanged information on current port practices and created harmonious future practices specifically related to safety and security procedures, environmental practices and management, and other administrative procedures in ports.
Partners
University of Turku, Centre for Maritime Studies
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Varsinais-Suomi
- ERDF funding:
- 224 991 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 75 000 €
TFK Transport Reseach Institute
- Country:
- Sweden
- Region:
- Stockholm
- ERDF funding:
- 112 400 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 37 500 €
Estonian Maritime Academy
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Põhja-Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 152 065 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 26 835 €
Results
Research report: Five Baltic ports together - forecasts, trends and recommendations
End-conclusions of the project PENTA aiming at helping ports to prepare for future changes.
The publication concludes the results of the whole project. The project explored alternatives and developed measures to better comprehend and face current and future challenges concerning maritime transport, while also increasing the competitiveness of the ports.
Five Baltic ports together - forecasts, trends and recommendations ENG
Research report: Drivers of demand in cargo and passenger traffic between PENTA ports
The report points out key factors driving the demand for cargo and passenger traffic in each PENTA port.
The results show that the companies operating the sea routes between these ports have developed different profiles. However, the unifying factor and strength for all of them is RoRo-traffic.
Drivers of demand in cargo and passenger traffic between PENTA ports ENG
Research report: Scenario-based traffic forecasts for routes between the PENTA ports in 2020
The report focuses on future expectations regarding liner transport flows between the PENTA ports.
Three scenario-based traffic forecasts up to the year 2020 for routes between PENTA ports are presented. The chosen methodology for the analysis is PESTE, in which the main emphasis is laid on economic factors affecting future traffic flows. In addition, the futures table method was utilised in the creation of the scenarios.
Scenario-based traffic forecasts for routes between the PENTA ports in 2020 ENG
Research report: Noise as an environmental challenge for ports
The report handles the issues related to the noise problems faced in the ports as well as offers recommendations how to handle the problem.
The main challenges of port noise are presented and the most common noise sources in the port environment are presented. Ways for reducing noise in ports are listed.
Two scientific reports about port administration, safety and security
The reports illustrate how different admistrative, security and safety procedures and legistlation effect on ports activities and economy.
